DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

 8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

December 26, 2018 

MEMORANDUM FOR SUPPLY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEMBERS 

SUBJECT: Approved Defense Logistics Management Standards (DLMS) Change (ADC) 1188, 

Alignment of DOD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides for Type of Pack, Transportation 

Method/Type Code, and Unit of Materiel Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) 

(Supply/Contract Administration)

We are forwarding the attached approved change to DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics 

Management Standards, for implementation. Joint implementation is 30 days from the date of 

this memorandum; staggered implementation is not authorized. 

Addressees may direct questions to Ms. Sylvia Williams, DLMS Data Manager at email:

EBSO.CDS@dla.mil. Others must contact their designated Supply PRC representative available at 

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/allpoc/. 

HEIDI M. DAVEREDE 

Director 

Enterprise Business Standards Office 

Attachment

As stated

cc:

ODASD(Logistics) 

DPC

DPPG

PIEE PMO

EDA PMO

CMO 
Attachment, ADC 1188

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ADC 1188

Alignment of DOD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides for Type of Pack, 

Transportation Method/Type Code, and Unit of Materiel Measure 

(Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit)

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: Enterprise Business 

Standards Office (EBSO), Ms. Sylvia Williams, 571-363-9282; or email EBSO.CDS@dla.mil.

2. FUNCTIONAL AREA: 

a. Primary/Secondary Functional Area: Supply

b. Primary/Secondary Functional Process: Secondary Functional Area: Contract 

Administration; Functional Process: Information Exchange, DOD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides

c. Logistics and Transaction Changes (Check All That Apply):

 Category  Category  Category

X Billing X Physical Inventory Contract Admin

Discrepancies / Deficiencies MILSTRAP DoDAAD

Serialization MILSTRIP MAPAD

Small Arms/Light Weapons MRA LMARS

pRFID Disposition DLM Publications

X GFP DOD BRAC

3. REFERENCES:

a. Cataloging Data and Transaction Standards, Volume 10, Multiple Application 

References / Instructions / Tables and Grids

b. DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management Standards, Volume 1, Appendix 4

c. DLM 4000.25, Defense Logistics Management Standards, Volume 1, Chapter 7

4. APPROVED CHANGE(S): Green highlighting identifies substantive updates subsequent to 

staffing. Aligning of FLIS code names to X12 code names in Cataloging Data and Transaction 

Standards, Volume 10, Table 53, Unit of Issue Codes, and Volume 10, Table 81, Unit of 

Measurement Designations, is deferred by request of the Cataloging functional process owner. 

Enclosure 5 was therefore removed in its entirety.
Attachment, ADC 1188

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a. Brief Overview of Change: This change aligns DOD code names in the Type of 

Pack and Transportation Method/Type Code conversion guides with the USTRANSCOM 

Reference Data Management (TRDM) registry code names, and maps the TRDM to X12 code 

names. It also adds a new mapping for Tank Car to the Type of Pack conversion guide. This 

change updates the Unit of Materiel Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) conversion guide to 

ensure DOD codes, other than those represented in the Federal Logistics Information System 

(FLIS) as documented in Cataloging Data and Transaction Standards, Volume 10, Tables 53 and 

81 (Reference 3.a.), have the name assigned by X12. Additional updates correct some erroneous 

mappings for DOD Codes.

b. Background: 

(1) DLM 4000.25, Volume 1, Appendix 4 (Reference 3.b.) requires DOD 

systems to convert internal DOD data values to the corresponding X12 code values for 

transmission under the DLMS. This conversion allows DOD systems to use DOD codes 

internally, and only converts them to X12 codes during transmission. This allows the transaction 

to comply with syntax requirements. The equivalent X12 code may be equal to or similar to the 

DOD code value.

(2) Currently, all three of the conversion guides are available in spreadsheets, 

posted on the EBSO website accessible via quick links. In the future, users may access the 

conversion guides via the Logistics Data Resources Management System (LOGDRMS), which is 

currently in a redesign effort. A future version of LOGDRMS will contain fully automated 

conversion guides that will provide more information about the mapping between the DOD 

codes and the prevalent 4010 and 4030 X12 standards used by DLMS.

(3) EBSO reviewed the current source TRDM and FLIS code lists, and identified 

required entries and corrections to the conversion guides.

(4) DLA requested a DOD Unit of Issue (UI) for Sleeve. The Medical Supply 

Chain has problems processing certain materiel coming from the Army Medical Material 

Agreement (AMMA) program that utilize the term Sleeve (e.g., a sleeve of 100 cups), requiring 

a large amount of manual revisions on DLA’s part. The X12 code for Sleeve is SL under Data 

Element 355, Unit or Basis for Measurement Code. However, FLIS already uses the code SL as 

the Unit of Issue for Spool. Adding the DOD Code YS, which is not in use under X12 in Data 

Element 355, to the Conversion Guide mapped to the X12 Code SL for Sleeve will address this 

issue.

(5) The Enterprise Business Standards Office is the new steward of Cataloging

Data Standards (CDS) since April 1st, 2018. The new responsibilities include the maintenance of 

Cataloging code lists and transaction formats, which includes the Cataloging Data and 

Transaction Standards, Volume 8 thru 13, formerly known as FLIS Technical Procedures. The 

Unit of Issue and Unit of Measurement code lists residing in Volume 10 are therefore now under 

the purview of EBSO. The Cataloging Data Standards Team in cooperation with the Federal 

Cataloging Committee is working towards a complete transition to using X12 codes instead of 

DOD codes for Unit of Issue and Unit of Measurement.
Attachment, ADC 1188

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c. Approved Change in Detail: 

(1) Type of Pack Conversion Guide (see Enclosure 1): Add DOD TRDM Code 

TC, Tank Car and the equivalent X12 Code TKR.

(2) Transportation Method/Type Code Conversion Guide (see Enclosure 1): 

(a) Update conversion guide code names for Code 3, 9, Q, and V to align 

with TRDM.

(b) Correct the mapping of TRDM code M (Surface Freight Forwarder) 

from X12 code I to SF.

(3) Unit of Materiel Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide 

(see Enclosure 2):

(a) Code names in the Unit of Materiel Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase 

Unit) Conversion Guide will match the X12 name for the code, with an exception for FLIS code 

names per Cataloging Data and Transaction Standards, Volume 10, Tables 53 and 81.

(b) Add guide notes to clarify which codes are FLIS Unit of Issue code, 

FLIS Unit of Measure codes, and if the X12 code is a migration code. (Refer to paragraph 

C7.4.1.3. of Reference 3.c. for an explanation of migration codes).

(c) Add mapping for existing FLIS Unit of Measure code EX, Exposure, 

to the corresponding X12 code JX, Exposure (X12 version/release 004050 migration code).

(d) Add mapping for DLA requested Unit of Issue code YS, Sleeve, with 

corresponding X12 code SL.

(e) Correct mappings for DOD Codes CU, FC, RE, RD and SV.

d. Revisions to DLM 4000.25 Manuals: Update DLM 4000.25, Volume 1, Appendix 4 

(see Enclosure 3) and references to DOD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides in Volumes 1, 3, 4, and 7 

(see Enclosure 4). 

e. Alternatives: This change updates the DOD/ASC X12 Conversions Guides. In the 

desired future state, all systems will use X12 codes internally and will not require code 

conversion. This requires FLIS to update all materiel and Cataloging processes to utilize X12 

Unit of Issue, and Unit of Measurement codes. All relevant systems and interfaces would also 

have to review and update their tables and stop the conversion process.

5. REASON FOR CHANGE: Aligning DOD codes with the respective authoritative sources 

reduces the chances of being out of sync with DLMS trading partners.
Attachment, ADC 1188

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6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES:

a. Advantages: Greater consistency in approach to defining DOD/ASC X12 

Conversion Guides. 

b. Disadvantages: None

7. ESTIMATED TIME LINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: DAAS will implement the 

mapping changes 30 days after signature date of this ADC.

8. ESTIMATED SAVINGS/COST AVOIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE: None.

9. IMPACT:

a. New/Changed DLMS Data Elements: Update three DOD/ASC X12 Conversion 

Guides per Enclosures 1 and 2.

b. Component Automated Information Systems (AIS): There is no impact to DLMS 

transactions, but DOD Components should update their logistics systems tables and DLMS 

mappings to align with these changes. 

c. Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS): Apply conversion guide updates.

d. Non-DLM 4000.25 Series Publications: None.

10. PDC 1188 STAFFING RESPONSE/COMMENT RESOLUTION:

Originator Response/Comment Disposition

Army No response. No response 

received after more 

than three followups with the Supply 

PRC Representative.

Air Force Concur with comment. Air Force supplied a list of Codes 

used within ILS-S Retail System; Air Force at present 

uses Roll (RO) and Spool (SL) from Enclosure 2, 

Paragraph 2.

Noted.

DAAS Concur with Comment. DAAS will implement the 

mapping changes 30 days after signature date of the ADC.

Noted.

DLA Concur with comment. There are table updates that will be 

required, however no negative comments were received.

Noted.

DLA J3, Justin 

Voshel

Non-Concur to changes to Unit of Issue and Unit of 

Measure for FLIS. The change to some exceeds character 

limits; the change would have an effect on 20 different 

systems and cannot be accomplished at this time.

Noted. Proposed 

changes to FLIS 

removed from ADC.

GSA Concur without comment Noted.
Attachment, ADC 1188

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Originator Response/Comment Disposition

Navy Concur with comment. Navy requests clarification as to 

the code name/definition of DOD code U6 in the Unit Of 

Materiel Measure (Unit Of Issue/Purchase Unit) 

Conversion Guide, as there are differences between the 

name in Enclosure 2, Section 3 (page 4) and the one in 

Enclosure 2, Section 4 (page 8).

Adjusted both 

sections to U.S. for 

U6, highlighted in 

green.

USTRANSCOM Concur without comment. Noted.
Enclosure 1, ADC 1188

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Enclosure 1: Revisions to Conversion Guides for TRDM Managed Code Lists.

Changes are identified by bold red italics and double strikethrough text.

1. Type of Pack Conversion Guide. Update the TRDM source URL to

https://trdmws.maf.ustranscom.mil/trdm/index.html#/TRDM/home. Add new DOD Code TC, Tank 

Car, and the equivalent X12 Code TKR.

DOD 

Code Name/Definition X12 Code Change Explanation

TC Tank Car TKR Add code from TRDM 

missing from the 

conversion guide.

2. Transportation Method/Type Code Conversion Guide. Update the TRDM source URL to

https://trdmws.maf.ustranscom.mil/trdm/index.html#/TRDM/home, specify TRANSPORTATIONMETHOD-DTR-X12-DE91 as the TRDM source code list and make the following changes to the 

cross-reference to match TRDM.

DOD 

Code

Name/Definition X12 Code Change Explanation

3 Ocean (ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF) (RORO) 

SERVICE

RO Match TRDM Name

9 Local Delivery By Government Or 

Commercial Truck

T (4010)

LD (4030)

Match TRDM Name

M Surface Freight Forwarder I SF The X12 code listed in 

the conversion guide 

appears to be a mistake 

and does not match 

TRDM acknowledged 

mapping to X12 code 

“SF”.

Q Commercial Air Freight/Air Taxi A Match TRDM Name

V Commercial/Government-Owned/Leased 

Shipping Container (SEAVAN)

O Match TRDM Name
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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Enclosure 2, Unit of Materiel Measure (Unit of Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide updates.

Changes are identified by bold red italics and strike-through text.

1. Update the heading information of the conversion guide as follows:

NAME: Unit of Issue and Purchase Unit Conversion Guide (Unit or Basis for 

Measurement) (DOD Code Sequence)

DEFINITION: (1) The DLMS continues to support the legacy code structure "Unit of 

Issue" used in the Defense Logistics Standard Systems (DLSS). Special 

processing is required at the point of input to convert the ANSI ASC X12 

"Unit or Basis for Measurement" code value to the DLSS legacy code 

value and at the point of output to convert the DLSS legacy code value to 

the ANSI ASC X12 code value. Both the sender and recipient must use 

the conversion guide. The ANSI ASC X12 code values below are 

assigned under data element 355 "Unit or Basis for Measurement Code". 

(2) For procurement domain users, some units of measure have been 

declared as descriptive units of measure; they are not to be used in 

association with deliverable quantities in a procurement action. Use of 

descriptive units of measure must not conflict with the Unit of Issue/Unit 

of Measure tables in FLIS Technical Procedures, Volume 10 DOD 

4100.39-M and the DLMS DoD/ASC X12 Conversion Guide values 

listed below. See the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) for reference on allowable units of measure for 

deliverable line items (PGI 204.7103 Contract line items). Procurement 

Data Standard (PDS) for details on authorized purchase units for 

deliverable quantities versus descriptive units of measure.

SOURCE: Defense Logistics Management Standardsystem (DLMS)

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

REMARKS: Refer To Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) manual, DLM 

4000.25, Volume 1 (C8.1.5) and Volume 2 (C4.2.2.4). (Also see 

conversion guides **8 for X12 sequence and *8* for alphabetic name 

sequence).

TYPE: ID MIN: 002 MAX: 0002 

Refer to: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 

(PGI 204.7103) Contract Line Items (To be 204.1005 upon modification 

of new line item coverage in FAR 4.10). 
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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2. Make the following adds, corrections and removals to mappings between DOD and X12 codes

DOD 

Code

Name/Definition X12 

Code

Notes: Change Explanation

EX Exposure JX FLIS Unit of Measure. 

X12 Version Release 

004050 migration code. 

Refer to ADC 1188.

Adds FLIS UoM code for Exposure 

to conversion guide and maps to 

existing X12 UoM code.

CU Cup Curie CU 4D FLIS Unit of Measure. DOD Code CU is erroneously 

mapped to X12 Code CU (Cup); The 

FLIS name for CU is Curie. Cup is 

currently not assigned by FLIS.

FC 1000 CUBIC FEET FC 1) DOD Code FC is currently not 

assigned by FLIS. 1000 Cubic Feet 

is erroneously mapped to X12 code 

FC (Blister Pak).

2) There is an existing mapping for 

Thousand Cubic Feet; it is mapped to 

DOD Code MC and X12 Code TZ.

RD ROD (LENGTH) -

5.5 YARDS Round

RD RO FLIS Unit of Measure. DOD Code RD is erroneously 

mapped to X12 Code RD (Rod, 

length - 5.5 Yards). The FLIS name 

for RD is Round. Rod is currently 

not assigned by FLIS.

RE Round RO DOD Code RE is erroneously as the 

DOD code for Round. Per above, 

FLIS identifies code RD as the DOD 

code for round.

SV Service SL SU FLIS Unit of Issue. DOD Code SV is erroneously 

mapped to X12 Code SL (Sleeve). 

A code maintenance will be 

submitted for establishment of ‘SUService’ in a future version of the 

X12 standard.

YS Sleeve SL FLIS Unit of Issue. 

Requires a quantitative 

expression.

Adds DLA requested UI code for 

Sleeve to conversion guide and 

mapped to existing X12 code. 

Cannot set DOD to be the same as 

the X12 code, as FLIS has defined 

code SL for UI code for Spool.

3. The following code names are updated to match X12 code names

X12 

Code

X12 Code Name Unit Of Materiel Measure (Unit Of 

Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide

DOD 

Code

05 Lifts Lifts 05

1R Transactions Transactions 1R

43 Super Bulk Bag Super Bulk Bag (Same Size As Pallet) 43

48 Bulk Car Load Bulk Car lLoad 48
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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X12 

Code

X12 Code Name Unit Of Materiel Measure (Unit Of 

Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide

DOD 

Code

4E 20-Pack 20-Pack 4E

4F 100-Pack 100-Pack 4F

5I Standard Cubic Foot Standard Cubice Foot 5I

91 Stokes Stokes 91

94 Curl Units Curl Units 94

95 20,000 Gallon Tankcar 20,000 Gallon Tank Ccar 95

96 10,000 Gallon Tankcar 10,000 Gallon Tank Ccar 96

UX Dram (Minim) Apothecary Dram (Minim) AD

AJ Cop Cop (Cylindrical Or Conical Mass) AJ

AW Powder-Filled Vials Powder-Filled Vials AW

B2 Bunks Bunks BY

C0 Calls Calls C0

X1 Chains (Land Survey) Chains (Land Survey) CH

DA Days Days DA

2N Decibels Decibels DB

EV Envelope Envelopes EV

FB Fields Fields FB

FK Fibers Fibers FK

G2 U.S. Gallons Per Minute U.S. Gallons Per Minute GB

HR Hours Hours HR

GI Imperial Gallons Imperial Gallons IG

IM Impressions Impressions IM

IS Stops Stops IS

KF Kilopackets Kilopackets KF

HK Hundred Kilograms Hundreds Of Kilograms KH

K8 Kilovolt Kilovolts KV

LR Layer(s) Layer(s) LR

M0 Magnetic Tapes Magnetic Tapes M0

2I British Thermal Units 

(BTUs) Per Hour

British Thermal Units (BTUs) Per Hour MB

MO Months Months MO

MJ Minutes Minutes MT

N7 Parts Parts N7

P0 Pages - Electronic Pages - Electronic P0

P4 Four-pack Four-Pack P4

P5 Five-pack Five-Pack P5

P8 Eight-pack Eight-Pack P8

PY Peck, Dry U.S. Peck, Dry U.S. PK

QE Photographs Photographs QE

RS Resets Resets RS
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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X12 

Code

X12 Code Name Unit Of Materiel Measure (Unit Of 

Issue/Purchase Unit) Conversion Guide

DOD 

Code

S6 Sessions Sessions S6

S7 Storage Units Storage Units S7

03 Seconds Seconds SC

SK Split Tanktruck Split Tank Ttruck SR

S8 Standard Advertising 

Units (SAUs)

Standard Advertising Units (SAUs) SW

TC Truckload Truck Lload TC

TJ Thousand Sq. 

Centimeters

Thousand Sq.uare Centimeters TJ

TP Ten-pack Ten-Pack TV

U1 Treatments Treatments U1

U6 U.S. Gallons at 60 

Degrees Fahrenheit

U.S.United States Gallons at@ 60 Degrees 

Fahrenheit

U6

WD Work Days Work Days WD

YR Years Years YR

AD Bytes Bytes YT

4. Guide notes are added for the following code mappings as shown

DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

2D Ship Set 2D X12 Version/Release 004030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

5D Proof Gallons 5D X12 Version/Release 004030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

7A Landings 7A X12 Version/Release 007020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

7C Flight Hours 7C X12 Version/Release 007020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

9Y Family Unit 9Y X12 Version/Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

AM Ampoule AM FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

AO Apothecary Ounce 9O X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

AP Apothecary Pound 9A X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

AR Suppository AR FLIS Unit of Measure.

AS Apothecary Scruple ZY X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

AT Assortment AS FLIS Unit of Issue.

AV Capsule AV FLIS Unit of Measure.

AY Assembly AY FLIS Unit of Issue.
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

B1 Barrel, Liquid ZX X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

B2 Barrel, Dry ZW X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

B7 Cycle B7 FLIS Unit of Measure.

BA Ball AA FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BD Bundle BD FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BE Bale BA FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BF Board Foot BF FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

BG Bag BG FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BK Book BK FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BL Barrel BR FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BO Bolt BM FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BQ Briquet 9B FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005020 

Migration Code. Refer to ADC 1008.

BR Bar BI FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BT Bottle BO FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

BX Box BX FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CA Cartridge CQ FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CB Carboy CB FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CC Cubic Centimeter CC FLIS Unit of Measure.

CD Cubic Yard CY FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

CE Cone CJ FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CF Cubic Foot CF FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

CG Centigram AF FLIS Unit of Measure.

CI Cubic Inch CI FLIS Unit of Measure.

CK Cake KA FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CL Coil CX FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CM Centimeter CM FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

CN Can CN FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CO Container CH FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CS Case CA FLIS Unit of Issue.

CY Cylinder CL FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

CZ Cubic Meter CR FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

DC Decagram DJ FLIS Unit of Measure.

DE Decimeter DM FLIS Unit of Measure.

DG Decigram DG FLIS Unit of Measure.

DL Deciliter DL FLIS Unit of Measure.

DM Dram DF FLIS Unit of Measure.

DR Drum DR FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

DW Pennyweight WP FLIS Unit of Measure.
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

DZ Dozen DZ FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

EA Each EA FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

FD Fold 9F FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005020 

Migration Code. Refer to ADC 1008.

FG Transdermal Patch FG FLIS Unit of Measure.

FO Fluid Ounce FO FLIS Unit of Measure.

FR Frame 1Q FLIS Unit of Measure.

FT Foot FT FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

FU Furlong FU X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

FV Five Q9 FLIS Unit of Issue. X12 Version Release 005030 Migration 

Code. Refer to ADC 1008.

FY Fifty Q4 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

GG Great Gross GG FLIS Unit of Measure.

GI Gill G5 FLIS Unit of Measure.

GL Gallon GA FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

GM Gram GR FLIS Unit of Measure.

GN Grain GX FLIS Unit of Measure.

GP Group 10 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

GR Gross GS FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

GT Thousand Gallons Per 

Day

NZ X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

GX Apothecary Grain OG X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

HB Hospital Beds HX X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

HD Hundred HU FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

HF Hundred Feet HF FLIS Unit of Measure.

HK Hank HA FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

HP Hundred Pounds CW FLIS Unit of Measure.

HS Hundred Square Feet HS FLIS Unit of Measure.

HW Hundred Weight – Short 

(Hundred Weight)

HV FLIS Unit of Measure.

HY Hundred Yards HY FLIS Unit of Measure.

I1 Persons, Capacity I1 X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

IN Inch IN FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

IS Stops IS X12 Version Release 004030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

JR Jar JR FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

K7 Kilowatt K7 FLIS Unit of Issue. 
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

KG Kilogram KG FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

KM Kilometer DK FLIS Unit of Measure.

KR Carat (Carat) CD FLIS Unit of Measure.

KT Kit KT FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

KV Kilovolt K8 X12 Version Release 006050 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

KZ Kilowatt-Hour KH FLIS Unit of Issue. 

L5 Liters At 15 Degrees 

Celsius

L5 X12 Version Release 007020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1108.

LB Pound (Avoirdupois) LB FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

LF Linear Foot LF FLIS Unit of Measure.

LG Length LN FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

LI Liter LT FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

LT Lot LO FLIS Unit of Issue. 

MC Thousand Cubic Feet TZ FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

ME Meal Q3 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

MF Thousand Feet TL FLIS Unit of Measure.

MG Milligram ME FLIS Unit of Measure.

MI Mile DH FLIS Unit of Measure.

ML Milliliter ML FLIS Unit of Measure.

MM Millimeter MM FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

MR Meter MR FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

MX Thousand TH FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

NK Nights NK X12 Version Release 004030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.

OL Outlet OB X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

OT Outfit 11 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

OU Operating Unit OU X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

OZ Ounce - Av OZ FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

PD Pad PD FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

PG Package PK FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

PI Pillow 9P FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005030 

Migration Code. Refer to ADC 1008.

PM Plate PP FLIS Unit of Issue. 

PR Pair PR FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

PT Pint PT FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

PX Pellet I2 FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005030 

Migration Code. Refer to ADC 1008.

PZ Packet 12 FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

QF Quarter QF X12 Version Release 005030 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1188.
Enclosure 2, ADC 1188

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DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

QT Quart QT FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

RA Ration 13 FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

RL Reel RE FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

RM Ream RM FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

RO Roll RL FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

RX Thousand Rounds RX FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005030 

Migration Code. Refer to ADC 1188.

SD Skid SV FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

SE Set ST FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SF Square Foot SF FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SH Sheet SH FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SI Square Inch SI FLIS Unit of Measure.

SK Skein SW FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SL Spool SO FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

SM Square Meter SM FLIS Unit of Measure.

SN Section SE X12 Extended Definition: 640 ACRES OR ONE SQUARE 

MILE

SO Shot 14 FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SP Strip SR FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

SQ Square SQ FLIS Unit of Measure.

ST Seat 9S X12 Version Release 005020 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008.

SX Stick 15 FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

SY Square Yard SY FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

SZ Syringe SZ FLIS Unit of Measure.

T9 Thousand Kilowatt 

Hours/Megawatt-Hour

T9 FLIS Unit of Issue. ADC 476 recognizes FLIS character 

limit on the name, thus FLIS Name: Megawatt-hr (THKWH).

TD Twenty-Four Q7 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

TE Ten U3 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

TF Twenty-Five Q5 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

TN TON (2,000 Pounds) TN FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

TO Troy Ounce TO FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.

TS Thirty-Six Q6 FLIS Unit of Issue. 

TT Tablet U2 FLIS Unit of Measure.

TU Tube TB FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

U6 U.S. United States

Gallons at @ 60 Degrees 

Fahrenheit

U6 X12 Version Release 007010 Migration Code. Refer to ADC 

1008. 

US U.S.P. Unit 9Z FLIS Unit of Measure. X12 Version Release 005020 

Migration code. REFER TO ADC 1008.

VI Vial VI FLIS Unit of Issue. Requires a quantitative expression.

YD Yard YD FLIS Unit of Issue and Unit of Measure.
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DOD 

Codes

Name/Definition X12 

Codes

Guide Note

ZF Million 

BTUs/Dekatherm

BZ FLIS Unit of Issue. ADC 476 recognizes FLIS character 

limit on the name, thus FLIS Name: Dekatherm (DTH 

MBTU).
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Enclosure 3, DLSS/DLMS Conversion Guides

Changes are identified by bold red italics and strike-through text.

AP4. APPENDIX 4

DLSS/DLMS DoD/ASC X12 CONVERSION GUIDE

AP4.1. Three sets of conversion guides contain a cross reference references between of DoD 

domain codes (data item codes) and to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited 

Standards Committee (ASC) X12 domain code values. DoD systems that store internal data in 

DoD format and exchange data in X12-based DLMS format must implement all All three 

conversion guides must be implemented in DoD systems using ANSI ASC X12 transaction 

formats to convert outbound DoD data values established in legacy system to the corresponding 

ANSI ASC X12 code values and vice versa for inbound data values. The applicable conversion 

guides are available under the quick links on the using the links provided below or from the

Defense Logistics Management Standards Office Website.

CODE TITLE

*9 TRANSPORTATION MODE OF SHIPMENT/TRANSPORTATION 

METHOD/TYPE CODE CONVERSION

www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eApplications/LOG.NET/UIL/Log_Qualifiers/lqvqcDetails.aspx?code=*9

*A TYPE OF PACK CONVERSION GUIDE

www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eApplications/LOG.NET/UIL/Log_Qualifiers/lqvqcDetails.aspx?code=*A

UNIT OF MATERIEL MEASURE (UNIT OF ISSUE/PURCHASE UNIT) CONVERSION 

GUIDE (available in three sorts).

*8 DoD Code Sequence:

www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eApplications/LOG.NET/UIL/Log_Qualifiers/lqvqcDetails.aspx?code=*8

**8 ANSI ASC X12 Code Sequence:

www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eApplications/LOG.NET/UIL/Log_Qualifiers/lqvqcDetails.aspx?code=**8

*8* Alphabetic Name Sequence: 

www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/eApplications/LOG.NET/UIL/Log_Qualifiers/lqvqcDetails.aspx?code=*8*
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Enclosure 4, Adjust Name of DOD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides References

Changes are identified by bold red italics and strike-through text.

DLM 4000.25, Volume 1, Chapter 2

C1.6.1.3. DLMS Reference Material in Volume 1. Volume 1 contains appendices with 

reference items applicable to the entire manual. Reference items are:

Appendix 1 References 

Appendix 2 Terms and Definitions 

Appendix 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations 

Appendix 4 DLSS/DLMS DoD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides 

Appendix 5 DLMS to DLSS 

Appendix 6 DLMS Code List Qualifiers 

Appendix 7 DLMS Transaction Formats 

Appendix 8 Transaction Set 997 Implementation Convention, Functional 

Acknowledgement 

Appendix 9 DLMS Change Process Flow Chart 

Appendix 10 DLMS Compliance

DLM 4000.25, Volume 1, Chapter 2

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C2.5.2. DLMS ANSI DoD /ASC X12 Conversion Guides. DoD systems that store internal 

data in DoD format and exchange data in X12-based DLMS format must incorporate three 

Three conversion guides must be incorporated in DoD systems using ANSI ASC X12 transaction 

formats to convert DoD data values established in legacy systems to the corresponding ANSI

ASC X12 code values. DoD applications must convert outbound transactions from DoD code 

values to ANSIASC X12 code values based on the DLMS DoD/ASC X12 Conversion Guide 

definitions. DoD applications must convert inbound transactions from ANSIASC X12 code 

values to DoD code values based on DLMS DoD/ASC X12 Conversion Guide definitions 

(Appendix 4). DLSS

DLM 4000.25, Volume 1, Chapter 7

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C7.4.1. Code Sources

C7.4.1.1. Deriving Code Values. Code values associated with data elements may be 

derived from several locations. Many of the applicable code values for DLMS data elements are 

listed in the DLMS ICs. DLMS will continue to support other legacy code structures used in the 

Defense Logistics Standard System (DLSS). Three data elements, transportation mode/method 

code (transportation method/type code), unit of issue (unit or basis for measurement code), and 
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type pack code (packaging code) use conversion guides to convert the DoD legacy fixed-position 

code structure to the ASC X12 code structure. Special processing at the sending node provides 

conversion from a DoD code value to an ASC X12 code value for transmission of the transaction 

set. The sender and the receiver employ the conversion guide so that the end users see only the 

familiar DoD code values. DLMS Cross Reference DoD/ASC X12 Conversion Guides are 

available from the Defense Logistics Management Standards Program Office Website.

DLM 4000.25, Volume 3, Chapter 1

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C1.1.2. Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) Volume Access. Use of this 

volume requires simultaneous access to the DLMS Manual Volume 1 administrative items such 

as the lists of, acronyms and abbreviations, terms and definitions, and references; instructions for 

acquiring access to the DLMS standards data base; DLMS-to-Defense Logistics Standard 

System (DLSS) cross-references and DoD/ASC X12 Cconversion Gguides; specific guidance 

that applies to all implementation conventions; and functional and technical information that is 

relatively stable and applies to the DLMS as a whole.

DLM 4000.25, Volume 4, Chapter 1

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C1.2.1. Use of This Volume. Use of this volume requires simultaneous access to DLMS 

Manual Volume 1 administrative items such as lists of acronyms and abbreviations, terms and 

definitions, and references; instructions for acquiring access to the DLMS standards data base; 

DLMS-to-Defense Logistics Standard System (DLSS) cross-references and DoD/ASC X12 

Cconversion Gguides; specific guidance that applies to all implementation conventions; and 

functional and technical information that is relatively stable and applies to the DLMS as a whole.

DLM 4000.25, Volume 7, Chapter 1

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C1.1.2. Defense Logistics Management Standard (DLMS) Volume Access. Use of this 

volume requires simultaneous access to the DLMS Manual Volume 1 administrative items such 

as the list of acronyms and abbreviations, terms and definitions, and references; instructions for 

acquiring access to the DLMS standards data base; DLMS to Defense Logistics Standard System 

(DLSS) cross-references and DoD/ASC X12 Cconversion Gguides; specific guidance that 

applies to all implementation conventions; and both functional and technical information that is 

relatively stable and applies to the DLMS as a whole.